The 100 Best rankings

A record 31,000 employees and 342 organizations participated in this year’s 100 Best survey. It was also a hotter competition this year, with 111 large and 231 small companies participating. The rankings were determined through confidential employee surveys and a benefits report completed by a company representative. Oregon Business research editor Brandon Sawyer and research partner Davis Hibbitts & Midghall used the survey results to calculate the rankings. — The editors